Nurse Practitioners in Roanoke, Virginia

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About Nurse Practitioners: Nurse Practitioner: A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

130 Nurse Practitioners found in Roanoke
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Christine Lawson, NP

Nurse Practitioner
2602 Franklin Rd Sw, Roanoke, VA - 24014
540-344-1400    
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Stephanie Nickerson, NP

Nurse Practitioner
3 Riverside Cir, Roanoke, VA - 24016
540-224-5170    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Roanoke, VA: Acute Care NP34 Adult Health NP14 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP182 Gerontology NP5 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Neonatal NP8 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP18 Primary Care NP6 Psych/Mental Health NP28 Women's Health NP9
Nurse Practitioner (NPs) are also referred as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse). Nurse Practitioners have more authority than registered nurses(RNs) and have similar responsibilities to that of a doctor. They can serve as a primary care or specialty care providers and typically focus their care on a specific population such as families, children, or the elderly. NPs can be specialized in various fields like Cardiology, Emergency, Family practice, Geriatrics, Neonatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary care, Psychiatry, School health, Women's health. NPs provides a broad range of health care services, which includes:
  • Taking the person's history, performing a physical exam, and ordering laboratory tests and procedures.
  • Diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases.
  • Writing prescriptions and coordinating referrals.
  • Providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
  • Performing certain procedures, such as a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture.
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